SSA DISABILITY PROGRAMS: Work Incentive and Modernization Challenges Remain.

UNITED States. Government Accountability Office; DISABILITY insurance; UNITED States. Social Security Administration; UNITED States. Congress. Senate; LABOR incentives; SUPPLEMENTAL security income program; INDIVIDUAL retirement accounts

This document is a testimony presented to the U.S. Senate's Committee on Finance, discussing the challenges faced by beneficiaries of the Social Security Administration's disability programs when it comes to finding work. The testimony highlights three main obstacles: the loss of benefits, overpayments, and complex work rules. The Social Security Administration has made some efforts to address these challenges, but with limited success. The document also mentions recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office to address overpayments, which have not been fully implemented by the SSA. The SSA has implemented some measures to improve payment accuracy and prevent overpayments, but there are still some recommendations that have not been fully implemented. The SSA has also faced challenges in modernizing its disability programs and managing its workload. Efforts are being made to address these challenges, including increasing staff and updating occupational data. The disability programs have been on the GAO High Risk List since 2003. [Extracted from the article]

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